Seniors Actively Living Today - SALT

We are all salt of the earth. Seniors definitely fit in this category because we can add flavor to our own lives while enriching the lives of our families. Plan to be a part of this vibrant senior group. Hope to see you whenever you can make an event geared especially to you. Each month we will sponsor an event that will rotate with Learn and Grow, Service and Social.

Past events and activities: Alive and Kickin, musical theatre at Bloomington Center for the Arts, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, day in the park, game days, guest speakers, museum tours, Live shows and bike rides.

Please register for all events.  All are welcome!

Grief 101 - Presentation and Lunch

Thursday, May 1, 10:00am

Suggested donation $7.00 for lunch

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Beth Brown is a grief counselor with Park Nicollet Hospice. Her presentation of "Grief 101" provides education about the various manifestations of grief, including mental/emotional/ and physical. She will also discuss ways to "give grief movement" or make space for grief in a world that often times tries to hide grief. This presentation intends to normalize common grief reactions and experiences.

I Believe in Music - Program and Lunch

Tuesday, April 22nd, 9:45am

Suggested donation $10.00 for the program and lunch

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"I Believe in Music; Searching for meaning and messages of faith in the secular songs of our lives" is a program developed by Pastor Keith and DJ Jan. Jan is a member of Immanuel. The songs include themes of loneliness, forgiveness, friendship, grief, loss, prejudice, despair, kindness, love, determination, perseverance.... The artist and history of the song are presented below. Jan and Keith share their personal thoughts/feelings on the song and discuss with the group. Pastor Keith then connects the song with a bible verse and Christian philosophy. Lyrics are provided and all are encouraged to sing along. It promises to be a fun and thoughtful experience! The songs we will hearing this session are:

I Am A Rock by Simon and Garfunkel             (alienation)  Hebrews 10:25

Border Song by Elton John                            (prejudice)   Galatians 3:28

I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty                   (determination)  Galatians 6:9

Everything I own  by Bread                            (grief, regret)   Thessalonians 4:13

He Ain't Heavy, He's my brother                     (love one another)  Galatians 6:2

Jesus is Just All Right by Doobie Brothers    (Jesus as Friend)  Hebrews 13:8

I Believe in Music by Mac Davis